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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Criticizes Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi's Protest

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's protest, calling it a case of political opportunism. Singh claimed the protest was inspired by a Bangladesh protest and aimed to turn the country's youths into "pawns of anarchic politics". Gandhi's party received training from Bangladesh for regime change, Singh alleged.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Criticizes Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi's Protest
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  • The Big Picture: Core Development: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Criticizes Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi's Protest.
  • Key Developments: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's protest, calling it a case of political opportunism.
  • What's at Stake: Singh claimed the protest was inspired by a Bangladesh protest and aimed to turn the country's youths into "pawns of anarchic politics".

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's protest, calling it a case of political opportunism.

Singh claimed the protest was inspired by a Bangladesh protest and aimed to turn the country's youths into "pawns of anarchic politics".

Gandhi's party received training from Bangladesh for regime change, Singh alleged.

“Singh claimed the protest was inspired by a Bangladesh protest and aimed to turn the country's youths into "pawns of anarchic politics".”
— Primary Wire Dispatch (indianexpress.com)
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